Editor's Note:Communities Must Have a Voice By Masha Zager, Broadband CommunitiesTo ensure their economic survival, communities must be active participants in broadband planning.Click for Digital Issue or PDF

Bandwidth HawkUpdate: Rural Population Loss Still Tied to Poor Broadband By Steven S. Ross, Broadband Communities
Broadband Communities’ ongoing study of all U.S. counties continues to show that poor or no broadband drives away jobs and, eventually, people. However, the effect is less clear than it was in the recent past.Click for Digital Issue or PDF

MultiFamily Broadband TechnologyNew Wireless Amenities By Robert Grosz, Multifamily Broadband Council and Boingo
Wireless technology is evolving, and so are business models. Click for Digital Issue or PDF

New World of VideoVideo and Violence By Michael A. Kashmer / Digital Broadband Programming Consultant
New research on a hot-button subject Click for Digital Issue or PDF

Connectivity MattersBenefits and Challenges of Regional Broadband By Trevor Jones / OTELCO
Rural communities struggling to connect to the internet can gain by working together.Click for Digital Issue or PDF

COVER SECTION: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Ontario Is Investing For the 21st CenturyBy Masha Zager, Broadband Communities
This fast-growing city in California’s Inland Empire leverages its growth with an ambitious fiber network.Click for Digital Issue or PDF

Predicting Broadband Effects
A new type of statistical model helps cities estimate broadband’s effects on their economic well-being.Click for Digital Issue or PDF

What Fiber Broadband Can Do for Your CommunityBy the Editors of Broadband Communities
This nontechnical publication, newly updated for 2017, is a proven tool for building community support for broadband.Click for Digital Issue or PDF

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